XR-MRT Humanoid robot
The XR-MRT Humanoid robot by XiaoR GEEK looks, at first glance, to be similar to many other humanoid robots only a bit more compact. But don’t let the small-Ish size fool you, this is a very versatile robot at a…
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The Future of Humanoid Robots
We are in the midst of a very large experiment driven mostly by automobile manufacturers and distribution warehouses. We are talking about whether or not bipedal humanoid robots coupled with AI can take over a significant amount of the repetitive…
What does Degrees of Freedom Mean?
Everything that we do and know about, takes place in three-dimensional space. To best describe the way in which objects move through this space requires an understanding of “degrees of freedom”. Most people are familiar with an X-Y plane, which…
Robot verse Machine: What’s the difference
Words, like ideas, travel on a trajectory that we often don’t fully grasp for generations after their introduction. In 1920, in Prague a Czech writer, Karel Capek, wrote a play named Rossum’s Universal Robots. A cautionary tale about the embrace…
Will Cogley’s Innovative Mechanical Hand
Since 2017, Will Cogley has been on a mission to lend a helping hand – quite literally. His groundbreaking work revolves around the development of a mechanical hand and forearm that replicate the intricate movements of the human hand. However,…
The New Atlas
Boston Dynamics recently released its next generation Atlas robot. One of the key takeaways is to show that ‘Atlas can keep a humanoid form without limiting “how a bipedal robot can move”’. To that end, the new Atlas has swivel…
The story of two Companion Robots
Cozmo and Vector refined what it means to have a companion robot, blending the lines between entertainment, education, and personal connection. In 2018 they introduced one of the most compact pair of companion robots: Cozmo and Vector. Companion robots are…
INTRODUCING THE HUMANOID ROBOT, Alpha Mini
UB Tech has developed a variety of humanoid robots reflecting its experience and focus on humanizing their robots, viewing them as companions or helpers. To that end they have created a very approachable humanoid bot they call the Alpha Mini….
What’s All the Buzz?
An intergalactic scouting team helmed by Robosen of Transformers fame travelled beyond infinity and battled the forces of Zurg to rescue Buzz – Buzz Lightyear that is. Or so it would seem. There really is nothing quite like seeing Buzz…
Navigating the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employment
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into various industries has sparked discussions about the future of work. While AI holds the potential to revolutionize productivity and efficiency, it is essential to explore which jobs may be impacted first. Let’s delve…